Low-tech (non-CO2) tanks post your pics!

[mok]

mok lovely setup. The branch draws the eye upward making the tank seem bigger than it is.

What plants do you have? What light are you using? Are you injecting Co2?

Updated the post with tank specification.

[BuTLeR]

some updates of this low tech tank in my room

[squall99e]

i just set this up 2 days ago..

Nice, but it's difficult to maintain the white sand white.

[zephyros]

Hi,

I'm a newbie here. After reading Tom Barr's article on non-CO2 method,
was very inspire
The below tank is running for about 1 month. The plants are growing well.
Trimmed them 2 weeks ago. hair algae can be seen to start growing on
the glass ... had to take care



Some closer shots at inhabitants



Bought the below from a bro in the forum all doing well


Tank size - 25cm x 25cm x 25cm (water height)
Lighting - 9 W turn on 6hr (with fan set on timer)
Hang on filter

Dosing - follow as close to Tom Barr's article.
Dose 3 weeks, rest 1 week

No chiller and CO2
Using distill water. No water change so far, only topup.

Let's see how it goes another month down the road

cheers

[agitato]

my 5x2x2ft setup after 1 mth

[Hilde]

Hi,

Hair algae can be seen to start growing on
the glass ... had to take care

Love the scape!! I may try to do something similar. What plants are in there?

I think some Flourish excel and more Potassium sulphate would rid you of your algae problem. Probably about a tsp of the Potassium sulphate per water change.

[kingkong007]

My moss and fern low tech tank (1.5 months old):-



2 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft, 36w PL Light, No co2 injection, occasionally Seachem Flourish.

[Hilde]

My moss and fern low tech tank,
1.5 months old

2 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft, 36w PL Light, No co2 injection, occasionally Seachem Flourish.

Lovely tank!!
What is a PL light?
Is that moss on the ground? If yes, what type?
How did you get it to lay flat?

[juggler]

My moss and fern low tech tank (1.5 months old):-



2 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft, 36w PL Light, No co2 injection, occasionally Seachem Flourish.

Simple but nice!
Take another pic to share when the moss foreground has grown thicker.

[Sword]

Nice setup, but i find it too flat. What if the gravel create a little slopping effect, the long hairgrass at the back.

[zephyros]

Hi, for my non-CO2 tank. I'm dosing the below. Any comments?

- Seacheam Nitrogen (in place of KNO3. LFS say so)
- Seacheam Phosphrous (in place of KH2PO4. LFS say so)
- Seacheam Excel (I'm dosing twice a week. Is it too much?)
- Seacheam Equilibrium

Dose weekly (silghtly below dosage).
Dose 3 weeks rest 1 week

cheers

[barmby]

Warning: Do not dose. This is a non-CO2 and low tech tank. Leave it alone.

[Hilde]

Warning: Do not dose. This is a non-CO2 and low tech tank. Leave it alone.

Tried that and it didn't work. I think I have to dose because the tap water has no nutrients in it and an excess of phosphates.

[zephyros]

Warning: Do not dose. This is a non-CO2 and low tech tank. Leave it alone.

sorry i'm not doubting you, but isnt the dosing recommended in Tom's
article? the tank is 1 month old and i am not seeing adverse effect yet
with the dosing (below dosage).

bro, maybe you can share your views why you are against dosing?
Thanks!

cheers

[barmby]

Maybe should start another thread, this is post your pics section. my apology...

[maleng]

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Tank size - 3ft x 1.5 x 1.5
Lighting - Fl light without timer
Lapis sand
IOS tank
Flora - Java Fern
No water change only topup
This setup already 3months

[Hilde]

Tank size - 3ft x 1.5 x 1.5
Lighting - Fl light without timer

Is the Fl light a T8? What is the wattage? What is the brand and kelvin rating?

[Hilde]

just up my 2ftx1.75x0.5ft tank last nite. gonna get xmas moss...

currently with tiger lotus n anubias nana. no co2. 1 38W PL tube.

Do you have a picture of the tank?

[maleng]

Is the Fl light a T8? What is the wattage? What is the brand and kelvin rating?

Its T8 light with wattage 25watt. No brand bro.

[Foxtrotperv]

Wow, how on earth does your tank not get dirty without water change? This is amazing stuff